
Schools can voluntarily opt-in as Class Act Schools via the Online Eligibility Center
CAS-CIAC has also created a new Student Athletic Advisory Board, to empower students to promote good sportsmanship within their leagues and address other issues regarding athletics.
Click on the “SAAB” tab on this page for more info.
GILBERT
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Josh Penn Student Leader: Liz Wexler View Council Members » |
HOUSATONIC REGIONAL
Class Act Commitment Date: December 07, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Anne Macneil Student Leader: TBA View Council Members » |
LITCHFIELD
Class Act Commitment Date: August 31, 2021 ![]() Athletic Director: Kyle Weaver Student Leader: Jeremina Prenoveau View Council Members » |
NONNEWAUG
Class Act Commitment Date: January 20, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Declan Curtin Student Leader: Mia Higgins View Council Members » |
NORTHWESTERN
Class Act Commitment Date: October 13, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Fred Williams Student Leader: TBA View Council Members » |
SHEPAUG VALLEY
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Matthew Perachi Student Leader: Alan Stinson View Council Members » |
THOMASTON
Class Act Commitment Date: October 12, 2023 ![]() Athletic Director: Mike Watson Student Leader: Nicole Decker View Council Members » |
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST
Class Act Commitment Date: September 16, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Taurean Minnifield Student Leader: Makhi Buckly View Council Members » |
AEROSPACE
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Jonathan Winer Student Leader: Zach Krar View Council Members » |
BULKELEY
Class Act Commitment Date: October 19, 2021 ![]() Athletic Director: Diane Callis Student Leader: Jenascia Weir View Council Members » |
CAPITAL PREP
Class Act Commitment Date: April 13, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Dr. Lauren Davern Student Leader: TBD View Council Members » |
CLASSICAL MAGNET
Class Act Commitment Date: January 17, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Melissa Yennie StJuste Student Leader: Mathew Rivera View Council Members » |
COMP SCI
Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Jonathan Winer Student Leader: Zuleydy Torres View Council Members » |
HMTCA
Class Act Commitment Date: November 08, 2021 ![]() Athletic Director: Adam Leonard Student Leader: Ashley Walters View Council Members » |
INNOVATION
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Jonathan Winer Student Leader: Niara Largent View Council Members » |
INTERNATIONAL
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Jonathan Winer Student Leader: Ariana Hussain View Council Members » |
PARISH HILL
Class Act Commitment Date: September 27, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: John Krot Student Leader: Ethan Jacobson View Council Members » |
UNIVERSITY
Class Act Commitment Date: September 19, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: AJ Mucciaro Student Leader: Travis Brown View Council Members » |
WEAVER
Class Act Commitment Date: January 16, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Sterling Scanlon Student Leader: Norjae Brown View Council Members » |
AVON
Class Act Commitment Date: December 06, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Tim Filon Student Leader: Carly Smithberger View Council Members » |
BERLIN
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: David A. Francalangia Student Leader: Amy Kuckel View Council Members » |
BLOOMFIELD
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Allison Borawski Student Leader: Tanae Spears View Council Members » |
BRISTOL CENTRAL
Class Act Commitment Date: September 26, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Cera Galluzzo Student Leader: Student One View Council Members » |
BRISTOL EASTERN
Class Act Commitment Date: July 21, 2023 ![]() Athletic Director: Cera Galluzzo Student Leader: Student One View Council Members » |
EAST CATHOLIC
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Jon Dahlquist Student Leader: Tito Pasqualoni View Council Members » |
EAST HARTFORD
Class Act Commitment Date: December 05, 2022 ![]() Athletic Director: Clevens St Juste Student Leader: Darryl Young View Council Members » |
ENFIELD
Class Act Commitment Date: April 04, 2019 ![]() Athletic Director: Cory O'Connell Student Leader: Cameron Carlin View Council Members » |
FARMINGTON
Class Act Commitment Date: August 03, 2023 |
GLASTONBURY
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Trish Witkin, CMAA Student Leader: TBD View Council Members » |
HARTFORD PUBLIC
Class Act Commitment Date: October 03, 2023 ![]() Athletic Director: Frank Giannini Student Leader: Givanni Perry View Council Members » |
LEWIS MILLS
Class Act Commitment Date: October 23, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Jay Pelchar Student Leader: TBD View Council Members » |
MALONEY
Class Act Commitment Date: April 24, 2023 ![]() Athletic Director: Bob McKee Student Leader: Bria Benigni View Council Members » |
MANCHESTER
Class Act Commitment Date: December 14, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Lindsey Boutilier Student Leader: Colin Zorger View Council Members » |
MIDDLETOWN
Class Act Commitment Date: January 27, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Elisha De Jesus Student Leader: Karly Koski View Council Members » |
NEW BRITAIN
Class Act Commitment Date: May 15, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Lisa Kawecki Student Leader: Denzell Barnett View Council Members » |
NEWINGTON
Class Act Commitment Date: September 28, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Christopher Meyers Student Leader: Ava Johnson View Council Members » |
NORTHWEST CATHOLIC
Class Act Commitment Date: October 27, 2021 ![]() Athletic Director: Ashley Mara Student Leader: Emily Nicholas View Council Members » |
PLAINVILLE
Class Act Commitment Date: January 19, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Mark Fritz Student Leader: Nick Costantini View Council Members » |
PLATT
Class Act Commitment Date: February 26, 2021 ![]() Athletic Director: Bob McKee Student Leader: Anthony Nimani View Council Members » |
RHAM
Class Act Commitment Date: July 24, 2023 ![]() Athletic Director: Dan Trudeau Student Leader: Paul Busa View Council Members » |
ROCKY HILL
Class Act Commitment Date: September 20, 2018 |
SIMSBURY
Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Jeffrey Pinney Student Leader: Steven Sparks View Council Members » |
SOUTHINGTON
Class Act Commitment Date: May 25, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Steve Risser Student Leader: Jeremy Mercier View Council Members » |
TOLLAND
Class Act Commitment Date: October 24, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Tim McCluskey Student Leader: Tim Restall View Council Members » |
WETHERSFIELD
Class Act Commitment Date: July 13, 2023 ![]() Athletic Director: Michael Maltese Student Leader: TBA View Council Members » |
WINDSOR
Class Act Commitment Date: September 05, 2023 ![]() Athletic Director: Christopher Fulton Student Leader: TBA View Council Members » |
ABBOTT TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: May 19, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Jonathan P. Nadeau Student Leader: Sydney Rivera/Ciara Hubertus View Council Members » |
BULLARD HAVENS TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: February 06, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Amber Lewandowski Student Leader: Nicholas Jones View Council Members » |
CHENEY TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: March 22, 2019 ![]() Athletic Director: Adam Starvish Student Leader: Sofia Moreno-Sanchez View Council Members » |
ELLIS TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Brooke DiFormato Student Leader: Hayden Ferland View Council Members » |
GOODWIN TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: May 19, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Jeff Bemis Student Leader: Megan Lukaszewski View Council Members » |
GRASSO TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: May 19, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Gregg Antoch Student Leader: Rhema Phillips View Council Members » |
KAYNOR TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: May 19, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: David Parillo Student Leader: Scott Dalesio View Council Members » |
NORWICH TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: January 11, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Timothy DeLucia Student Leader: Alicia Burroughs View Council Members » |
O'BRIEN TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: May 19, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Susan Schryver Student Leader: Nathan Shulik View Council Members » |
PLATT TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Victor Cooper Student Leader: JJ Pedersen View Council Members » |
PRINCE TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: February 04, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Dennis Mercado Student Leader: Salvatore LaPira View Council Members » |
VINAL TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: September 21, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Eric Sawyer Student Leader: Mark Francis View Council Members » |
WHITNEY TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: September 20, 2021 ![]() Athletic Director: Eva Esposito Student Leader: Valerie Garcia View Council Members » |
WILCOX TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: May 31, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Steve Wodarski Student Leader: Tatiana Gonzalez / Katie Kearney View Council Members » |
WINDHAM TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: May 22, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Elizabeth Scheff Student Leader: Justin Graubaum View Council Members » |
WOLCOTT TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: January 10, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Ray Tanguay Student Leader: Will utilize team captains until a leader is selected View Council Members » |
WRIGHT TECH
Class Act Commitment Date: December 07, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Robert Kucharski Student Leader: Kelsy Pinto View Council Members » |
BACON ACADEMY
Class Act Commitment Date: November 30, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Kevin Burke Student Leader: David Fox View Council Members » |
EAST LYME
Class Act Commitment Date: November 30, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Kevin Marcoux Student Leader: Henry Gannoe View Council Members » |
FITCH
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Marc Romano Student Leader: Fiona Taber View Council Members » |
GRISWOLD
Class Act Commitment Date: December 18, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Stephen Cravinho Student Leader: Mathew DePonte View Council Members » |
KILLINGLY
Class Act Commitment Date: December 06, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: James Lackner Student Leader: Laura Farquhar View Council Members » |
LEDYARD
Class Act Commitment Date: November 16, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: James Buonocore Student Leader: Madison McLeod View Council Members » |
LYMAN MEMORIAL
Class Act Commitment Date: December 05, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Scott Elliott Student Leader: Kate Anderson View Council Members » |
MONTVILLE
Class Act Commitment Date: November 10, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Tim Dilweg Student Leader: Maya Hillman View Council Members » |
NEW LONDON
Class Act Commitment Date: August 23, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Phil Orbe Student Leader: Kmara Royster View Council Members » |
NORWICH FREE ACADEMY
Class Act Commitment Date: September 26, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Roy Wentworth Student Leader: Alex Jacobik View Council Members » |
PLAINFIELD
Class Act Commitment Date: July 10, 2023 ![]() Athletic Director: Thomas Hardy Student Leader: Morgan Yonush View Council Members » |
PUTNAM
Class Act Commitment Date: November 16, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Joe Pishka Student Leader: Scott Davagian View Council Members » |
ST. BERNARD
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Susan Griffin Student Leader: Addy Arvidson and Jahden Murphy View Council Members » |
STONINGTON
Class Act Commitment Date: November 06, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Bryan Morrone Student Leader: Sophia Fernholz View Council Members » |
TOURTELLOTTE
Class Act Commitment Date: December 08, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Deb Spinelli Student Leader: Mary Steglitz View Council Members » |
WATERFORD
Class Act Commitment Date: November 20, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Chris Landry Student Leader: Emma Devito View Council Members » |
WHEELER
Class Act Commitment Date: November 30, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Mrs. Ellen Turner Student Leader: Deondre Bransford View Council Members » |
WINDHAM
Class Act Commitment Date: October 25, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Zack Konopka Student Leader: Cecilia Hunter View Council Members » |
WOODSTOCK ACADEMY
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Sean Saucier Student Leader: Sydney Haskins View Council Members » |
BRIEN MCMAHON
Class Act Commitment Date: May 05, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: John Cross Student Leader: Tatiana Arias View Council Members » |
DANBURY
Class Act Commitment Date: August 24, 2022 ![]() Athletic Director: Chip Salvestrini Student Leader: Mali Nepeman View Council Members » |
DARIEN
Class Act Commitment Date: August 04, 2022 ![]() Athletic Director: Chris Manfredonia Student Leader: TBA View Council Members » |
FAIRFIELD LUDLOWE
Class Act Commitment Date: July 13, 2023 ![]() Athletic Director: Todd Parness Student Leader: Stuart Kagel View Council Members » |
FAIRFIELD WARDE
Class Act Commitment Date: December 14, 2021 ![]() Athletic Director: Gina DiGiacomo Student Leader: Chris Silk View Council Members » |
NORWALK
Class Act Commitment Date: October 17, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Doug Marchetti Student Leader: Dylan Thomas, Brianna Otto View Council Members » |
ST. JOSEPH
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Kevin Butler Student Leader: Sophia Jagoe-Seidl View Council Members » |
STAMFORD
Class Act Commitment Date: December 09, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Chris Passamano Student Leader: Justin Wexler View Council Members » |
STAPLES
Class Act Commitment Date: October 02, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: VJ Sarullo Student Leader: Zach Horowitz View Council Members » |
TRUMBULL
Class Act Commitment Date: June 10, 2023 ![]() Athletic Director: Michael King Student Leader: Ella Peterson and Kyle Helminger View Council Members » |
WESTHILL
Class Act Commitment Date: November 28, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Dick Cerone Student Leader: Paige Sottosanti View Council Members » |
WILTON
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Bobby Rushton Student Leader: Brody Hess View Council Members » |
DERBY
Class Act Commitment Date: September 25, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Jennifer Moffat, CMAA Student Leader: Aliana Campbell View Council Members » |
HOLY CROSS
Class Act Commitment Date: January 09, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Michael Giampetruzzi Student Leader: Julia Mecca/ Dillon Sanzari View Council Members » |
KENNEDY
Class Act Commitment Date: August 17, 2023 ![]() Athletic Director: Kieran Shippee Student Leader: Terrance Morrison View Council Members » |
NAUGATUCK
Class Act Commitment Date: June 06, 2022 ![]() Athletic Director: Brian Mariano Student Leader: Ava and Sophia DeFilippo View Council Members » |
OXFORD
Class Act Commitment Date: November 16, 2022 ![]() Athletic Director: Joseph Stochmal Student Leader: Nick Cuomo View Council Members » |
SEYMOUR
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Cathy Federowicz Student Leader: Cade Klarides-Ditria View Council Members » |
ST. PAUL CATHOLIC
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: David Dennehy Student Leader: Adam Zwolinski and Jocelyn Kennedy View Council Members » |
TORRINGTON
Class Act Commitment Date: November 29, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Michael McKenna Student Leader: Olivia Smith View Council Members » |
WCA
Class Act Commitment Date: January 10, 2023 ![]() Athletic Director: Ryan McDonald Student Leader: Janele Lawrence View Council Members » |
WOLCOTT
Class Act Commitment Date: December 13, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Sara Tedesco Student Leader: Megan Prescott View Council Members » |
WOODLAND
Class Act Commitment Date: September 21, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Chris Dailey Student Leader: Riley Kane View Council Members » |
CANTON
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Kim Hirth, CMAA Student Leader: Avery Brown View Council Members » |
COVENTRY
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Patrick Cox Student Leader: Lydia Tata View Council Members » |
EAST GRANBY
Class Act Commitment Date: July 26, 2021 ![]() Athletic Director: Curt Field Student Leader: Brady Gill & Melina Betts View Council Members » |
EAST WINDSOR
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Dean S. Edwards Student Leader: TBA View Council Members » |
ELLINGTON
Class Act Commitment Date: May 18, 2023 ![]() Athletic Director: Anderson Rawlins Student Leader: Katy Murphy View Council Members » |
GRANBY MEMORIAL
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Brian Maltese Student Leader: Lauren Roy View Council Members » |
ROCKVILLE
Class Act Commitment Date: June 25, 2021 ![]() Athletic Director: Jeff Farrell Student Leader: Kourtney Anderson View Council Members » |
SOMERS
Class Act Commitment Date: September 29, 2019 ![]() Athletic Director: Scott Czerwinski Student Leader: Grace Majowicz & Emily Lawlor View Council Members » |
STAFFORD
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Damian Frassinelli Student Leader: Anna Murphy & Angelina Gill View Council Members » |
SUFFIELD
Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Todd Zenczak Student Leader: Rylie Baril & Andrew Bombard View Council Members » |
COGINCHAUG
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Todd Petronio Student Leader: Tanner Jameson View Council Members » |
CROMWELL
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Kelly Maher Student Leader: Sadie Budzik View Council Members » |
EAST HAMPTON
Class Act Commitment Date: February 12, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Shaun Russell Student Leader: Angela Mercaldi View Council Members » |
HADDAM-KILLINGWORTH
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Lynne Flint Student Leader: Callen Powers View Council Members » |
HALE RAY
Class Act Commitment Date: December 13, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Mike Bosworth Student Leader: Juliana Cazassa View Council Members » |
MORGAN
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Meagan Sears Student Leader: Alyssa LeMay View Council Members » |
NORTH BRANFORD
Class Act Commitment Date: January 03, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Lori Connelly Student Leader: Morgan Violette View Council Members » |
OLD LYME
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Hildie Heck Student Leader: Ali Kyle View Council Members » |
OLD SAYBROOK
Class Act Commitment Date: October 17, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Brendan Saunders Student Leader: Michael Kapij View Council Members » |
PORTLAND
Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Frank Cardona Student Leader: Grant Collins View Council Members » |
VALLEY REGIONAL
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Lewis Pappariella Student Leader: Morgan Bakoledis View Council Members » |
WESTBROOK
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Caitlin Eichler Student Leader: Hever Gomez View Council Members » |
BETHEL
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Mark Caron Student Leader: Brooke Lacey, Lorenzo Almonte, and Ruby Ackerman View Council Members » |
BROOKFIELD
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Stephen Baldwin Student Leader: Catherine Sollose, Vanessa Greenstein, Rylee Mcgee, Sasha Gelfand, Ryan Sharpe, Courtney Sterry, Ava Wassmuth View Council Members » |
BUNNELL
Class Act Commitment Date: December 20, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Wayne Thrall Student Leader: Dardielle Exantus View Council Members » |
IMMACULATE
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Nelson Mingachos Student Leader: Isaiah payton View Council Members » |
JOEL BARLOW
Class Act Commitment Date: November 21, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Michael Santangeli Student Leader: Nicole Spinelli View Council Members » |
KOLBE CATHEDRAL
Class Act Commitment Date: April 24, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Larry Hamilton Jr Student Leader: Sabrina DaSilva View Council Members » |
MASUK
Class Act Commitment Date: October 03, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Craig W. Semple Student Leader: Lauren Breyan and Ella Bunovsky View Council Members » |
NEW FAIRFIELD
Class Act Commitment Date: January 31, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Mark Ottusch Student Leader: Caitlyn Rea View Council Members » |
NEW MILFORD
Class Act Commitment Date: December 15, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Keith Lipinsky Student Leader: Hannah Milot View Council Members » |
NEWTOWN
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Matthew Memoli Student Leader: Chloe O'Connell View Council Members » |
NOTRE DAME-FAIRFIELD
Class Act Commitment Date: January 23, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: John Johnson Student Leader: Student Council President View Council Members » |
POMPERAUG
Class Act Commitment Date: May 01, 2018 ![]() Athletic Director: Ron Plasky Student Leader: Erin Flanagan and Ava Amara View Council Members » |
STRATFORD
Class Act Commitment Date: December 07, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Tony DeAngelo Student Leader: Amanda Ogrodowicz View Council Members » |
WESTON
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Mark Berkowitz Student Leader: Jay Watson View Council Members » |
AMITY
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Ernie Goodwin, CAA Student Leader: Meredyth Laskowski, JC Rodriguez View Council Members » |
BRANFORD
Class Act Commitment Date: December 11, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Sean Kennedy Student Leader: Melanie Sachs View Council Members » |
CHESHIRE
Class Act Commitment Date: November 18, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: John Perosino Student Leader: Neve Stanziale View Council Members » |
DANIEL HAND
Class Act Commitment Date: November 22, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Chris Farrell Student Leader: Patrick Flanagan View Council Members » |
EAST HAVEN
Class Act Commitment Date: December 02, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Anthony Verderame Student Leader: Paul Carangelo & Richard Ackom-Brew View Council Members » |
FAIRFIELD PREP
Class Act Commitment Date: December 18, 2020 ![]() Athletic Director: Tom Curran Student Leader: Conner Moore View Council Members » |
FORAN
Class Act Commitment Date: December 22, 2016 ![]() Athletic Director: Anthony Vitelli Student Leader: Joe Gaetano, Zoe Fallon, Chloe Nittoly, Matt Miller View Council Members » |
HAMDEN
Class Act Commitment Date: August 05, 2022 |
JONATHAN LAW
Class Act Commitment Date: August 09, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Tom Drew Student Leader: 2022 Fall Captains View Council Members » |
LAURALTON HALL
Class Act Commitment Date: January 10, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Chris Lindwall Student Leader: Grace Patrignelli View Council Members » |
NORTH HAVEN
Class Act Commitment Date: January 30, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Steve Blumenthal Student Leader: Mikey Brandt View Council Members » |
NOTRE DAME-WEST HAVEN
Class Act Commitment Date: September 01, 2021 ![]() Athletic Director: Jason Shea Student Leader: Colby Faughnan View Council Members » |
SHEEHAN
Class Act Commitment Date: January 17, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Gary Gravina Student Leader: TBA View Council Members » |
SHELTON
Class Act Commitment Date: November 17, 2016 |
WEST HAVEN
Class Act Commitment Date: January 11, 2017 ![]() Athletic Director: Joseph Morrell / Michael Anquillare Student Leader: Taylor Alfano View Council Members » |
CIAC CLASS ACT PROGRAM
(Revised 3/6/2023)
The CIAC is committed to a philosophy of education based athletics. Learning to uphold the highest level of character under the pressured situations that present themselves through sports is our highest valued educational outcome in athletics. Articulating those expectations sets the direction for what we hold as most important. These Class Act Standards are set forth as a statement of what we strive to achieve and are intended to create a consistent framework for acceptable behavior from all stakeholders including participants, coaches, students, spectators and parents.
Education in athletics is a process. When individuals fall short of our ideals, we look on it as an opportunity to grow. We hope that our students will always be evolving into better versions of themselves.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CLASS ACT SCHOOL?
When schools commit to being a Class Act School they are agreeing to strive, as well as they can manage, to achieve the standards and make the effort to follow the processes stated in this document. Class Act is not a reward program. Class Act is not a designation that the school has reached a level of sportsmanship. Class Act is a commitment to pursue these principles toward learning to be better as a school, athletic program, coach, team, parent and spectator.
The CIAC’s Class Act Schools initiative is designed to empower schools and particularly students to take ownership for all issues related to sportsmanship within the athletics department. Doing so includes striving to follow an established set of guidelines for behavior at sporting events and create a student-led group to monitor and address sportsmanship concerns within the school. The CIAC will serve as the sponsor for the program, which aims to provide a framework enabling schools to promote, encourage, and monitor positive sportsmanship within their departments.
CIAC membership has expressed that one challenge in promoting positive sportsmanship is consistency. Actions that one school might not object to are considered inappropriate at another school. By choosing to be a part of the program a school is defining what is considered acceptable actions within interscholastic athletics, and then challenging its student leaders to address concerns either within their school or with an opponent.
The CIAC acknowledges that the school administration is responsible for the athletic program, including making both broad and specific policies and procedures related to sportsmanship and the conduct of activities in the school. To that end, the CIAC urges each school’s Principal and Athletic Director to adopt the following sportsmanship procedures and standards for their school and to champion the “Class Act” sportsmanship program.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CIAC
- Articulate and disseminate the expectations for standards of behavior in athletics for its member schools.
- Provide support for the development of Class Act Programs and Class Act Councils.
- Support and train new Athletic Directors (along with CAAD) on the responsibilities of the athletic director and the rules of the CIAC related to sportsmanship.
- The CIAC Board of Control will hold schools accountable for incidents of gross misbehavior.
- The CIAC is not a policing or supervisory agency for its member schools.
RESPONSIBILITY OF ATHLETIC DIRECTORS
The Athletic Director is the key person in maintaining an educational atmosphere in all aspects of the school’s sports program. Most of what is described below falls within their realm of responsibility. Committing to Class Act SAVES TIME because prevention is more educational, is a more positive experience and is more efficient than resolving conflicts. Additionally, empowering students fosters a growth mindset and shares the burden of responsibility.
- Register as a Class Act School on the CIAC Website.
- Form a student-based council (“Class Act Council” or any other name that fits the school and is responsible for sportsmanship) that will assist the athletic department in overseeing the implementation of and adherence to these standards.
- Emphasize that all school personnel; coaches, game workers, faculty, security – follow CIAC expectations for good sportsmanship during the regular season as well as CIAC tournaments.
- Require that athletes and members of the student body conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively upon your school. Any unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of students and adults is unacceptable and will be addressed with clear and appropriate measures.
- Articulate the “Expectations of All Spectators” to the public at sports events. (Read by PA announcers prior to each contest where a PA system is available. Post the CIAC sportsmanship standards of conduct prominently at all possible sports venues.)
- Require that athletes and parents/guardians, sign an acknowledgement which would show that they have read and understand the CIAC sportsmanship standards. (Through permission forms or student athletic handbook.)
- Disseminate the CIAC sportsmanship standards as widely as possible using whatever means are most effective at your school. Communicate during the pre-season with student-athletes, coaches and parents to review the CIAC sportsmanship standards. (This communication may take place in any format that is practical and feasible at the school.)
- Designate specific seating areas for students, bands, adults and visitors. (If possible, opposing student bodies should be separated.)
- Arrange for adequate security and supervision at contests as needed.
- Adhere to the CIAC guidelines for welcoming officials.
- Take measures to prevent fans from getting near or on the playing area and around the players benches. After the contest, prevent fans from going onto the playing area.
- Train coaches on the “CIAC Procedures for Coach/Official Communication”. (Include behavioral expectations for coaches during orientation, preseason meetings, the coaches handbook and reinforce these ideals frequently.)
- Address the first sign of negative behavior at contests immediately. Do not let comments go unchecked.
EXPECTATIONS OF ALL SPECTATORS (INCLUDING PARENTS)
- Adhere to the host school’s acceptable dress code at all home and away contests commensurate with classroom behavior. For CIAC tournament contests all spectators will be appropriately attired with their torso completely covered and with no visible degrading or demeaning writings/logos.
- Any signs must be positive in nature, reference only the school supported by the sign maker, and must be pre-approved by the athletic director of the school referenced in the sign.
- During outdoor sports, no air horns or horns of any kind or whistles will be used, and any other noisemakers will be allowed with the host athletic director’s approval and only be used during “dead ball” situations to celebrate good play.
- During indoor sports, no noise makers will be used. Pep bands are allowable at a home contest if the school provides adult supervision and the band only plays during “dead ball” situations.
- Spectators will cheer positively to support their team, and will not cheer negatively against the opponent. (Schools and leagues may adopt a “No Negatives, No Names, No Numbers” slogan.)
- Spectators will show respect for the game officials and their decisions.
- Spectators will show respect during the playing of the National Anthem.
RESPONSIBILITY OF LEAGUES
- Sportsmanship should be on the agenda at all league leadership meetings.
- All CIAC Leagues will encourage each of its members to be a Class Act School. Leagues may make it mandatory, as a prerequisite to its membership, that schools must be a Class Act School.
- Leagues are encouraged to adopt a rating system whereby each team, coach and spectator group in every sport is rated on their sportsmanship. Develop sport specific criteria from which programs can be rated.
- Leagues are encouraged to develop a recognition system within the league for sportsmanship.
- Leagues should create a format where students, coaches, and athletic directors can meet regularly to discuss sportsmanship standards, create positive programs in the league, support student leadership development, and resolve issues as they arise.
- Schools and Athletic Directors in the league should maintain cordial relationships and professional communication.
- Support other schools in their effort to maintain standards of behavior for your fans at away contests.
- Adopt a pregame announcement that is made by students/captains of each team at home contests where possible.
GAME PERSONNEL/ANNOUNCERS
- Explain and consistently reinforce host school expectations for spectators.
- Remain enthusiastic but not show favoritism while making announcements, and never publicly question or criticize the players, coaches, or officials.
- Encourage respect for the National Anthem and remind spectators to remove caps and stand.
RESPONSIBILITY OF COACHES
- Exemplify high moral character, behavior and leadership, lead by example, and set a standard for players and spectators to follow both on and off the athletic arena.
- Teach players the rules of the game and to respect the game, and take action when athletes exhibit poor sportsmanship.
- Teach students to respect their opponents and not demonize their opponents.
- Adhere to the CIAC guidelines for coach/official communication.
- Be aware of the competitive balance of contests and manage the score in a manner that is sportsmanlike and respectful of opponents.
- Teach players about personal responsibility and character using teachable moments.
- Prepare your team for adverse and emotional situations that come up during their sport and how players should conduct themselves during those moments.
RESPONSIBILITY OF ATHLETES
- Accept the responsibility and privilege the student-athlete has in representing their school and community by learning and showing teamwork, sportsmanship and discipline in all aspects of the game.
- Conduct themselves responsibly during adverse or emotional situations.
- Demonstrate respect for self, coach, teammates, opponents, officials and spectators by exhibiting good character and conducting themselves as a positive role model.
- Win and lose graciously.
- Cheer for your team, not against your opponent.
- Congratulate opponents in a sincere manner following either victory or defeat.
- Refrain from taunting opponents.
CLASS ACT COUNCILS
- Hold scheduled meetings.
- Work with the Athletic Director and Principal to promote sportsmanship standards at your school.
- When necessary, work to resolve sportsmanship issues at home contests and between your school and opponents.
- Work to encourage parents and spectators to be accountable for their behaviors at athletics events.
- Class Act councils frequently create programs and special events that support sportsmanship.
- Consider fostering initiatives beyond athletics that create good will in your community.
- Consider working with captains to coordinate sportsmanship at your school including pregame music and the overall atmosphere of athletic contests.
STEPS TO FORM A CLASS ACT COUNCIL
- The administration or athletic director should identify a core group of student leaders to form the Class Act Council. (Schools can contact the CIAC for support in forming their Class Act Council.)
- The administration or athlete director will meet with these students and brainstorm ideas for the formation of the Class Act Council.
- The brainstorming or formation meeting can result in, but are not limited to the following**:
- Which student athletes will be members of the Class Act Council and how will they be selected.
- The number of students you want on your Class Act Council.
- How often will the Class Act Council meet?
- Determine who will take part in developing an agenda for each meeting.
- What will be the mission statement and the initial goals of this council.
- Have a system for getting younger students involved as leaders. (Solicit coaches recommendations.)
* It is not necessary to use the title “Class Act Council” at your school. You can use a title that fits your school. Call it a club.
**Class Act Councils can take on other initiatives related to community service.
CAS-CIAC is excited to announce the fifth year of the Student Athletic Advisory Board. Class Act schools will continue to be able to have a statewide advisory board of students to promote good sportsmanship within their leagues and to address other issues regarding athletics. In addition, students will be able to share highlights within their leagues so that they can learn from each other and take great ideas back to their leagues. Students will continue to have a voice to educate and promote respect, teamwork, and character in all of our Class Act schools and beyond.
2023-24 Meeting Dates
• October 10, 2023
• December 5, 2023
• January 2024 is Community Service Month!
• February 20, 2024
• May 21, 2024
Application Process
• The SAAB will consist of 6 students from each league
• 6 students with each student representing a different “Class Act” school within the league
• Complete an application (available below)
• Write a letter of interest
• Submit 2 recommendation letters from a teacher, coach, or any staff member
Commissioners must send in selections to Cherese Miller-Odukwe at cmillercasciac
org by June 2, 2023.
Please note: Student-athletes may continue to serve on the board once selected until they graduate. They DO NOT need to reapply. Only new student-athletes need to apply. It is up to the league to decide how they would like to make selections each year.
CAS-CIAC Student Equity Advisory Board aspires to promote inclusivity in our schools, communities, state, country and world.
PURPOSE
To bring awareness to inequity in Connecticut and collaborate on ways to enhance inclusion in schools for all students.
MISSION
To foster diversity among students, teachers, administrators, coaches and community members by promoting inclusivity, awareness, appreciation and respect for all.
MEMBERS
Consists of six students from each CIAC league in the state of Connecticut. Those members develop and implement ideas and action plans to bring to their respective leagues, schools and communities.
FOCUS
To celebrate diversity in a safe welcoming environment. We are committed to difficult conversations that will focus on actions which lead to institutional change for groups and communities that have traditionally been disadvantaged.
2023-24 Meeting Dates
• October 18, 2023
• November 15, 2023
• December 13, 2023
• January 2024 Community Service Month!
• February 14, 2024
• March 13, 2024
• April 24, 2024
• May 15, 2024
• May 29, 2024 – Final Presentation
Application Process
• The SEAB will consist of 6 students from each league
• 6 students with each student representing a different “Class Act” school within the league
• Complete an application (available below)
• Write a letter of interest
• Submit 2 recommendation letters from a teacher, coach, or any staff member
Commissioners must send in selections to Cherese Miller-Odukwe at cmillercasciac
org by June 2, 2023.
Please note: Student-athletes may continue to serve on the board once selected until they graduate. They DO NOT need to reapply. Only new student-athletes need to apply. It is up to the league to decide how they would like to make selections each year.
The Class Act Schools program is a school and student-driven initiative powered by the successes and sharing of our schools. This is a chance to show your work!
Share your positive sportsmanship experiences and ideas on social media using #ClassActSportsmanship on your favorite social media sites, and/or email them directly to jholtcasciac
org and we will share them all on this page.
- Brookfield High School has embraced the Class Act Program and continues to find ways to expand and improve the program.
- Killingly High School has created the following audio clip highlighting the Class Act standards which is played before sporting events.
- The Capitol Region Athletic League has a student-sponsored initiative where athletes come together before and after games and exchange bracelets stating the shared emphasis on sportsmanship
- For signs and banners:
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Step 2: If the concern/incident was not satisfactorily addressed, the school which observed the issue initially should notify Gregg Simon at the CIAC ( gsimoncasciac
org ).